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Record $290M jackpot spurs MegamadnessNews Story
Lewis Brown of Kirkwood, New York made copies of the $35 worth of Mega Millions tickets he had just purchased at J R Stop-N-Shop on Robinson Street for himself and a pool of his Wegmans co-workers.Billy Ghotra, manager of J R Stop-N-Shop on Robinson Street in Binghamton, sells tickets Thursday for the Mega Millions jackpot. The jackpot was later raised to $290 million. I'm trying to avoid any legal problems when we win, Brown said. Everyone gets a copy, so there are no questions. Brown, whose
Jul 2, 2004, 8:18 am - Lottery News

Texas looking for its first Mega Million winnerNews Story
Sometimes, the big dog's got to eat last.Texas is the largest state in the 11-member Mega Millions multistate lottery game, and it's the only one that hasn't had a jackpot winner. State lottery officials hope that dubious distinction ends with Friday night's drawing. On Thursday, the jackpot was bumped up to a stratospheric $290 million. If other states can have jackpot winners, we can too, said lottery director Reagan Greer.To be fair, Texas has been part of Mega Millions for just six months.
Jul 2, 2004, 8:13 am - Lottery News

As jackpot rises, players plot winning strategiesNews Story
When lottery jackpots get this high, the ticket-buying rituals get more elaborate.Renee Mitchell of West Deptford buys tickets regularly. But when the jackpot hits $100 million, That's when I really start spending money on it, she said.Mitchell stopped by the Friendly Food Mart on Thursday to get 20 $1 tickets for the multistate Mega Millions game, which will have a record jackpot of $290 million for Friday night's drawing. (The Big Game, a forerunner to Mega Millions, hit $331 million in 2002
Jul 2, 2004, 8:07 am - Lottery News

$290 MILLION:" Mega Millions lottery jackpot increasedNews Story
Huge demand for tickets spurs mid-week jackpot increaseThe Mega Millions lottery group decided to raise the jackpot again prior to the Friday drawing due to a ticket sales frenzy.The largest jackpot in the two-year Mega Millions history has caused record sales in all eleven states that participate.The $10 million increase pushed the Friday jackpot from $280 million to $290 million, and expanded the lump-sum cash option to $164 million.It is widely anticipated that if no ticket wins the jackpot F
Jul 1, 2004, 12:45 pm - Lottery News

$280M in dreams for only a dollarNews Story
Record Friday drawing to be held in Times SquareFor a buck, you could be richer than A-Rod.But first there are some mighty long odds to buck in tomorrow's $280 million Mega Millions drawing.With the jackpot in the 11-state lottery soaring to a record high, New Yorkers armed with the proverbial dollar and a dream yesterday fantasized about super-sized bank accounts. One dollar and that's it, said Michael Davis, a Greyhound driver buying a ticket at the Port Authority Bus Terminal. That's all it
Jul 1, 2004, 8:24 am - Lottery News

Lottery players rushing to play Mega MillionsNews Story
Wracking your brain to decide on a combination of numbers to unlock Friday's record $280 million Mega Millions jackpot? Relax. Most lottery winners in Ohio let the computer do the work.That's because as many as 75 percent of Ohio lottery players rely on random numbers picked by computer, said Mike Bycko, spokesman for Ohio Lottery.Though some lottery hopefuls might use birthdays or lucky numbers when buying tickets, most find auto lotto an easy and fast way to choose.As of 3 p.m. Wednesday, $1
Jul 1, 2004, 8:21 am - Lottery News

$280 Million: Record Mega Millions JackpotNews Story
The jackpot in the multi-state Mega Millions lottery grew to $280 million Wednesday, the highest jackpot for the game since its inception in May, 2002.The $280 million jackpot ranks as the sixth-highest jackpot of all time.Because of the huge demand for tickets, players are encouraged to buy their tickets early.None of the tickets sold for Tuesday's $220 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega Ball. The next drawing will be Friday.There were 40 second-prize winners from Tues
Jun 30, 2004, 8:20 am - Lottery News

Lines, dreams grow for tonight's $220 Million lottery jackpotNews Story
If you waited until today to buy your Mega Millions lottery ticket, you could be standing in line. A long one.Sales for tonight's $220 million jackpot have been higher than normal for the past few days, and the day of the drawing is usually the busiest, ticket sellers said.If you're looking to avoid the long lines, sales at the popular Mega Millions online Web site are scheduled for automatic cutoff this afternoon at 1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time.The jackpot, the second-highest since Ohio joine
Jun 29, 2004, 7:57 am - Lottery News

Heavy Sales Push Mega Millions Jackpot to $220 MillionNews Story
With the excitement growing in anticipation of Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing, lottery forecasters today revised the estimated jackpot upward to $220 million.The adjusted jackpot shows how strong Mega Millions sales have been since Friday's drawing did not produce a jackpot winner. That drawing did produce nearly 1.3 million winning tickets for prizes ranging from $2 to $175,000. The estimated jackpot amount is based on sales in each of the eleven Mega Millions states since the last drawing.T
Jun 28, 2004, 1:46 pm - Lottery News

$177 Million:" Mega Millions Lottery JackpotNews Story
The jackpot in the multi-state Mega Millions lottery grew to $177 million Wednesday, the largest jackpot in 4 months.The last time the jackpot was $177 million was on Tuesday, February 17, 2004. That drawing, the jackpot rolled over to $239 million, when it was won by J.R. Triplett, claiming the the second-biggest undivided jackpot in U.S. history.None of the tickets sold for Tuesday's $150 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega Ball. The next drawing will be Friday.There w
Jun 23, 2004, 7:29 am - Lottery News